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On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:02:06 +0100, "tim....."
wrote: "- Bobb -" wrote in message ... "Neville MADDEN" wrote in message news Good morning, My wife and I are planning a 3 month tour of the US using a rental car and staying in motels. I have looked at the various motel chains such as Motel 6, Motel8, Days Inn eyc and am wondering if anyone has any reccommendations at to who offers the best deal over an extended period. Thanks Rosemarie and Neville in Australia Are you hoping to find a deal like: stay in " Motel 6 for $75/night for 21 nights" and then travel the country using that quote ? If so, MOST ( not all) motels are independently owned - not part of a conglomerate. As such , each has their own rate. So if you want 21 different motels, usually there are 21 different transactions. I've done a lot of driving trips on both coasts and my opinion: stay FAR,FAR away from Super8. I have stayed at a few - when there was NO other place around and the weather was bad. In the last one, the floors were SO dirty we left our shoes on at all times - even middle of night - to go to bathroom. I think that you were unlucky On the few occasions that I have stayed in a Super8 the quality has been streets ahead of the other budget chains. tim They generally are good, but fact is, you generally get the best deal by getting on the internet and going to www.hotwire.com and www.priceline.com--where you bid for the best which would work since you have a car. Have always saved a ton that way. |
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Google "extended stay motels" and avoid Motel 6.
"Neville MADDEN" wrote in message news Good morning, My wife and I are planning a 3 month tour of the US using a rental car and staying in motels. I have looked at the various motel chains such as Motel 6, Motel8, Days Inn eyc and am wondering if anyone has any reccommendations at to who offers the best deal over an extended period. Thans Rosemarie and Neville in Australia |
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Gidday.
O/P is an Aussie. The Seniors pass is available to US citizens only. However, he would get good value from an Annual pass which allows car entry (for up to 4 ppl) for $80/yr. Pass can be purchased on line or at first park you enter. Big Kev phil at lakeeildon dot com The pass you mention is for US citizens only."John Kulp" wrote in message ... On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:16:17 GMT, (Neville MADDEN) wrote: In article , "Graham Harrison" wrote: Are you planning to visit any National Parks particularly in the west (e.g. Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite)? All of the accommodation *in* each park is run by a single company and (in my experience) never by a chain. The chains are usually to be found just outside the park entrance (but not always - I seem to remember Lassen doesn't have that) and my memory is that you usually get Best Western level motels in such groupings. I prefer to stay inside the parks but then you need to book in advance (and in many cases that means months (even many months) not weeks or days). Good morning, Yes, with the itinerary we have planned (3rd trip so I know where I don't want to go) all the National Parks will be included. But,as you say, accommodation inside the park is limited but by purchasing a long term park ticket it gives us the flexibility to come and go when we want and stay outside at the cheaper rates. Neville I don't know your age, but if one of you is a senior you can get a lifetime senior pass covering an entire car for $10. |
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Neville MADDEN wrote:
Good morning, My wife and I are planning a 3 month tour of the US using a rental car and staying in motels. I have looked at the various motel chains such as Motel 6, Motel8, Days Inn eyc and am wondering if anyone has any reccommendations at to who offers the best deal over an extended period. Nearly all motel chains are "virtual" with the corporation not owning any of the properties. The owner of the property signs up with a specific chain. In theory, the property is supposed to maintain standards set by the motel chain, in reality this often doesn't happen. Staying in a great Days Inn in one city means nothing in terms of how good or bad the Days Inn in the next city will be. Best bet is to check hotel reviews on-line for specific motels. You get the best deals on motels by using those coupon magazines found in motels, restaurants, and rest stops, but there's no advanced reservations allowed. They are also online, "http://www.roomsaver.com/flashguide.php". Basically these are deals the motels will give walk-ins if they can't sell all the rooms with advanced reservations at a higher price. However you have the risk of every motel in the area being sold out, especially if it's a holiday weekend or if there is some special event going on (i.e. college football games in college towns). All that said, I've had the best experiences with La Quinta. I've only been in one La Quinta that was dumpy. |
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On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:22:28 GMT, (Neville MADDEN)
wrote: Good morning, My wife and I are planning a 3 month tour of the US using a rental car and staying in motels. I have looked at the various motel chains such as Motel 6, Motel8, Days Inn eyc and am wondering if anyone has any reccommendations at to who offers the best deal over an extended period. Thans Rosemarie and Neville in Australia You can try going to www.tripadvisor.com to get some reviews of different places. It's not perfect but it can give you a general idea of each individual location although there may not be reviews of each motel especially in small towns. |
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